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meat•ball
Pronunciation: (mēt'bôl"), [key]—
n.
1. a small ball of ground meat, esp. beef, often mixed with bread crumbs, seasonings, etc., before cooking.
2. Slang.an awkward, clumsy, or ineffectual person.
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